11 days remaining to apply

  • Job start date

    1 January 2027

  • Closing date

    9 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    28 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Headteacher

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Key stage

Key stage 3, Key stage 4

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£104,059 to £120,532

Pay scale

L28 – L34

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role & Opportunity

Accountable to the Chief Executive and Associate Executive Principal, you will hold delegated accountability for driving educational standards, fostering innovation, and building leadership capacity across the academy. You will lead a dedicated team, manage resources effectively, and ensure our high-quality curriculum equips every young person to reach their full potential.

About You

You are a visible, enthusiastic leader with NPQH status and a track record of transformational leadership. You possess the emotional intelligence to inspire staff, the resilience to navigate challenging circumstances, and an unwavering commitment to educational equality.

Note: As a Trust leader, flexibility to work across the wider Outwood Family of Schools may be required as directed by the Chief Executive.

What the school offers its staff

What will we do for you?

  • A competitive salary with pay progression
  • A fantastic pension and additional benefits
  • Flexible family friendly policies from day one
  • Wellbeing strategy and Employee Assistance Programme
  • Our Workload Charter with guaranteed CPD every week and much more (for teaching roles)

Further information on employee benefits can be found here.

To find out more about working for Outwood and to read a message from our CEO please click here.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Outwood Academy Redcar

Organisation type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary school
Size
656 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Ofsted report
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Website
Outwood Academy Redcar website
Email address
h.murphy@redcar.outwood.com
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Part of the Outwood Family since 2017, Outwood Academy Redcar is an 11-16 academy, based in the coastal town of Redcar in the north-east, near Middlesbrough, Ofsted rated Good in 2021.

We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.

Arranging a visit to Outwood Academy Redcar

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email h.murphy@redcar.outwood.com.

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